hrp0089p2-p080 | Diabetes & Insulin P2 | ESPE2018

Betatrophin as a New Biomarker of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Paediatrics

Ara Laura Bosch i , Villalba Adria , Murillo Marta , Fonolleda Mireia , Vazquez Federico , Rodriguez-Fernandez Silvia , Vives-Pi Marta , Bel Joan

Introduction: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM1) is an autoimmune disease resulting from the destruction of pancreatic β cells. After the diagnosis, up to 80% of patients spontaneously experience partial remission (PR) for months. New biomarkers are being studied, such as the betatrophin protein (ANGPTL8) of unknown function, but which could be involved in the evolution of DM1, in this phase of RP and even used as a therapeutic target.Methods: Observati...